That's an amazing moment, the first time you hear yourself on radio. It's still thrilling. Janis Ian amazehearmoment Change image and share on social
I think I grew up, stopped worrying about what people thought of me, and whether things were going to turn out OK. I'm concentrating on doing the best work I can do and letting it go at that. Janis Ian concentrategrowlet Change image and share on social
Artists are taught to be humble about their impact, especially in folk music. It's so ingrained that I have a hard time even thinking I had any impact other than what a normal hit song would have. Janis Ian artistfolkhard Change image and share on social
I feel I was born with the music coming to me, and that's not something to be wasted. Janis Ian bearcomefeel Change image and share on social
The money when you're having a hit is great, but money can be taken from you. What can't be taken from you is the talent and the effect your work has. Janis Ian effectgreathit Change image and share on social
I see interracial couples all the time in Nashville. I'm a Jew in Nashville. I'm a gay person in Nashville. It's a non-issue in most of the time. That's a huge leap forward. Janis Ian coupleforwardgay Change image and share on social
I think these last 10 years have seen just a huge shift in the psyche of this country as regards gay people. I think AIDS had a lot to do with it. So many families who really believed they'd 'never met one' were suddenly confronted with their sons becoming ill, and friends of sons. I think that brought a lot of it into the open. Janis Ian aidbelievebring share on social
I've always been an avid reader. If I don't have a book in the car, I'll stop and pick one up just to have something to read. I don't even remember learning to read. Janis Ian avidbookcar Change image and share on social
When people used to call me a political writer, it was kind of confusing because I was always much more interested in the social end of things which hinges on the political, but it isn't really part of it. Janis Ian callconfuseend share on social
A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me. Janis Ian beautifuleulogyradio Change image and share on social